#1 of 5 #1 romance movie of Week 43, 2001
2001 · Drama, Romance
$23.9M worldwide · 82% of the chart's total
$15.7M US & Canada · 66% $8.2M elsewhere · 34%
Romance box office · Week 43 · Oct 21–27, 2001
Romance Box Office, Week 43 of 2001: Romance Releases of Oct 21–27
Life as a House (2001) is the highest-grossing romance movie released in week 43 of 2001 (Oct 21–27), with $23.9M worldwide, ahead of On the Line (2001) at $4.5M and Better Than Sex (2001) at $620.4K. 5 romance films released that week report a worldwide gross, $29.1M in all, 69% of it from the US & Canada. By language, English leads with $29.1M across 3 romance releases.
- week 43 releases with a gross
- 5
- combined worldwide
- $29.1M
- Life as a House (2001), the #1
- $23.9M
- earned in the US & Canada
- 69%
#1 of 5 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Romance Hits of Week 43 of 2001?
Life as a House (2001) leads with $23.9M, 82% of the total. The top 5 together took $29.1M, almost all of what the 5 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Romance Release of Week 43 of 2001, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 43 of 2001 (Oct 21–27).
- 1 Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $15.7M Rest of the world: $8.2M Worldwide: $23.9M
- 2 Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $4.4M Rest of the world: $179.1K Worldwide: $4.5M
- 3 Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $19.5K Rest of the world: $600.9K Worldwide: $620.4K
- 4 Oct 25, 2001 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $73.6K
- 5 Oct 26, 2001 US and Canada: $4.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.8K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in Week 43 of 2001?
Of the top 5, Kira’s Reason: A Love Story (2001) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Better Than Sex (2001) made 97% of its gross abroad. Across all 5 films, $20.1M (69%) came from the US & Canada. 1 film of the top 5 reports no US & Canada figure.
- 1 Life as a House (2001) $23.9M $15.7M US & Canada · 66% $8.2M elsewhere · 34%
- 2 On the Line (2001) $4.5M $4.4M US & Canada · 96% $179.1K elsewhere · 4%
- 3 Better Than Sex (2001) $620.4K $19.5K US & Canada · 3% $600.9K elsewhere · 97%
- 4 Beijing Rocks (2001) $73.6K No US & Canada figure reported
- 5 Kira’s Reason: A Love Story (2001) $4.8K $4.8K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Weeks around it
How Does Week 43 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 43 releases took $29.1M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 44 (Oct 28–Nov 3) with $175.4M, led by Amélie (2001).
- Week 37 Wk 37 Sep 9–15 Samsara (2001) $3.3M Samsara (2001)
- Week 38 Wk 38 Sep 16–22 Glitter (2001) $5.4M Glitter (2001)
- Week 39 Wk 39 Sep 23–29 The Officers’ Ward (2001) $10.5M The Officers’ Ward (2001)
- Week 40 Wk 40 Sep 30–Oct 6 Serendipity (2001) $77.7M Serendipity (2001)
- Week 41 Wk 41 Oct 7–13 Bandits (2001) $88.8M Bandits (2001)
- Week 42 Wk 42 Oct 14–20 Focus (2001) $740.1K Focus (2001)
- Week 43 Wk 43 Oct 21–27 Life as a House (2001) $29.1M Life as a House (2001)
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 28–Nov 3 Amélie (2001) $175.4M Amélie (2001)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 4–10 Shallow Hal (2001) $141.1M Shallow Hal (2001)
Earlier years
How Does Week 43 of 2001 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 43, 1998 earned the most: $230.6M from 2 films, led by Life Is Beautiful (1998). Week 43, 2001 took $29.1M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 43, 1992 Oct 18–24 2 films | 2 | $16.7M | – | Pure Country (1992) $15.2M |
| Week 43, 1993 Oct 17–23 1 film · −63% | 1 | $6.3M | −63% | The House of the Spirits (1993) $6.3M |
| Week 43, 1994 Oct 16–22 1 film · +192% | 1 | $18.3M | +192% | Love Affair (1994) $18.3M |
| Week 43, 1995 Oct 22–28 2 films · +183% | 2 | $51.8M | +183% | Leaving Las Vegas (1995) $32M |
| Week 43, 1996 Oct 20–26 1 film · −59% | 1 | $21.3M | −59% | High School High (1996) $21.3M |
| Week 43, 1997 Oct 19–25 3 films · −16% | 3 | $18M | −16% | Gattaca (1997) $12.5M |
| Week 43, 1998 Oct 18–24 2 films · +1182% | 2 | $230.6M | +1182% | Life Is Beautiful (1998) $230.1M |
| Week 43, 1999 Oct 17–23 3 films · −95% | 3 | $11.4M | −95% | Three to Tango (1999) $10.6M |
| Week 43, 2000 Oct 15–21 2 films · +1177% | 2 | $146.1M | +1177% | Bedazzled (2000) $90.4M |
| Week 43, 2001 Oct 21–27 5 films · −80% | 5 | $29.1M | −80% | Life as a House (2001) $23.9M |
Archive
Romance Box Office in 2001, Week by Week
49 weeks of 2001 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 20–26) with $450.5M, led by Pearl Harbor (2001).
- Week 1 $637.4K
- Week 2 $131.7M
- Week 3 No grosses
- Week 4 $94.8M
- Week 5 $29.4M
- Week 6 $27.7M
- Week 7 $137M
- Week 8 $15.1M
- Week 9 $148.4M
- Week 10 $21.8M
- Week 11 $11.1M
- Week 12 $70.2M
- Week 13 $38.7M
- Week 14 No grosses
- Week 15 $313.4M
- Week 16 $3.3M
- Week 17 $6.4M
- Week 18 $37K
- Week 19 $119.6M
- Week 20 $214.9M
- Week 21 $450.5M
- Week 22 $553.3K
- Week 23 $77.4K
- Week 24 $2M
- Week 25 $177.1M
- Week 26 $49.6M
- Week 27 $558.4K
- Week 28 $509K
- Week 29 $138.3M
- Week 30 $12.7M
- Week 31 $208.3M
- Week 32 $288.6M
- Week 33 $65.2M
- Week 34 $33.1M
- Week 35 $19.4M
- Week 36 $55.7M
- Week 37 $3.3M
- Week 38 $5.4M
- Week 39 $10.5M
- Week 40 $77.7M
- Week 41 $88.8M
- Week 42 $740.1K
- Week 43 $29.1M
- Week 44 $175.4M
- Week 45 $141.1M
- Week 46 $1.1M
- Week 47 $3.6M
- Week 48 No grosses
- Week 49 $230.4K
- Week 50 $219.5M
- Week 51 $141M
- Week 52 $78.9M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Romance Box Office Week 43 of 2001: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 5 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing romance movie in week 43 of 2001 (Oct 21–27)?
Life as a House (2001) leads with $23.9M worldwide, $15.7M of it in the US & Canada. Next come On the Line (2001) at $4.5M and Better Than Sex (2001) at $620.4K.
How much did romance movies released in week 43 of 2001 (Oct 21–27) earn?
5 romance films released in week 43 of 2001 (Oct 21–27) report a worldwide gross, $29.1M in all, or $5.8M per film on average.
How many romance movies released in week 43 of 2001 (Oct 21–27) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Life as a House (2001), earned $23.9M.
How is the week 43, 2001 romance box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 43 of 2001 (Oct 21–27). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the week 43, 2001 romance box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.